Call to Action: In Opposition of Mars Hill, Anti-Gay Megachurch

Homophobic, anti-woman megachurch Mars Hill plans to have its first public meeting this SUNDAY, October 16th, 10 am at "The Castle", 3210 SE Taylor. Let's show them they won't have a free pass to spread bigotry and hatred here in Portland! Spread the word!

Call to Action:
Oppose First Public Meeting of Anti-Gay Mars Hill Church
10 AM this Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 3210 SE Taylor

Last month Mars Hill--an evangelical megachurch with nine branches in Washington and one in New Mexico--postponed its first public meeting after a dance-in and kiss-in was organized by LGBTQ folks in Portland to protest the church's hateful message equating homosexuality with cancer. Mars Hill claimed the postponement was a result of parking concerns due to the Belmont Street Fair scheduled to take place the same day.

In an effort to save face, Mars Hill Pastor Tim Smith and a colleague met with the Q Center's Executive Director Barbara McCullough-Jones and Operations Manager Paul Fukui, and waited for the controversy to blow over.

We are not satisfied with this empty gesture that fails to address Mars Hill's active promotion of bigotry and dehumanization of LGBTQ people, women, yoga practitioners, and others.

The church has announced plans to open its doors to the public for the first time at 10 AM this Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 3210 SE Taylor.

We urge active opposition to the scheduled opening. Let's show Mars Hill that organizing against LGBTQ people will not fly in the Rose City!

Before bored readers start playing devil's advocate by invoking Mars Hill's Constitutional rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech, keep in mind the growing signs of fascism (according to Lawrence W. Britt):

1. Powerful and continuing nationalism
2. Disdain for human rights
3. Identification of enemies/scapegoats as unifying cause
4. Supremacy of the military
5. Rampant sexism
6. Controlled mass media
7. Obsession with national security
8. Religion and government are intertwined
9. Corporate power is protected
10. Labor power is suppressed
11. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts
12. Obsession with crime and punishment
13. Rampant cronyism/corruption
14. Fraudulent elections

Sound familiar? We are on the verge of fascism, if not already in its midst.

Freedom of religion and freedom of speech are cherished rights under the U.S. Constitution. However, the Mars Hill Church's credibility is severely undermined by its targeting a specific group of people as sinners who need to be convinced of the error of their ways in order to be "saved."

Whence comes the name "Mars Hill"? What an odd name for a Christian, Bible-based church! Mars was the Roman god of war.

No more 'Walls of Hate' that 'Divide & Conquer'. Instead build 'bridges of understanding' that will lead to EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
Shine the Light on Injustice and Inequality and CREATE a Liberated Earth.

"The demand for equal rights in every vocation of life is just and fair; but, after all, the most vital right is the right to love and be loved." - Emma Goldman

To CREATE A WORLD OF PEACE—> Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance. Respect Diversity in Life instead of fearing and hating "others" who are "different". Encourage respect for human dignity and difference by raising awareness, opening dialogues, and promoting positive change.

"There is a global war going on against the right of an entire group to fall in love. The US hard right is aiding the side of the persecutors and bigots. We need to aid the side of the people who want to live and love."

Quote from following article—> "So far, most of the pressure flowing from the US and Europe has been in the other direction -- supporting the murderous homophobes. A battalion of US evangelicals flooded Uganda prior to the move to reintroduce the death penalty for homosexuality, announcing that homosexuality can be "cured", and claimed that gays were determined to recruit children." —> Spreading toxic ideas of LIES, HATE and INTOLERANCE. Sounds like the same old familiar hate filled propaganda and dogma of Imperialism I grew up with in this country... the US. The toxic negative influence and exposure to US violent/aggressive toxic hate/war culture is being exported (along with an arsenal of hypocrisy- guns, weapons of war, etc.) all are exported around the World for so-called "profit" $$$. War sends a 'message of hate'. What goes around comes around... so for the US to continue its scare tactics and fear mongering dogmatic/corporatized/militarized exportation of toxic lies & hate is, in my eyes, just "bad karma". Every idea put out into the world comes back around... ideas of hate, ideas of war, ideas of discrimination & bigotry and intolerance. It all has a 'cause & effect' on the World.
We are not an island unto ourselves. It's up to all of us to 'plant ideas of compassion/seeds of peace' so they can grow throughout the World and make it a better place for all to live—> 'free from fear/terror'.

—> Toxic ideas of hate can have deadly consequences for many oppressed people struggling for equality around the world.

Rick Warren And Uganda's Looming Gay Genocide—> Both C. Peter Wagner and Rick Warren have designed elaborate infrastructures for blurring the lines between church and state. Wagner describes his movement as the "New Apostolic Reformation" and openly espouses his goals of reorganizing and mobilizing the church to take Christian"dominion" over government and society. Warren's movement is described as a "second reformation" in the form of his P.E.A.C.E. plan, but his goals of rapid "expansion of the kingdom" in Uganda and elsewhere closely parallel those of Wagner's. <— (from article) link to www.theatlantic.com

Rick Warren's Dissertation Advisor Leads Network Promoting Uganda Anti-Gay Bill—> Both C. Peter Wagner and Rick Warren want to transform the world, and both have proclaimed the advent of a second Reformation. Wagner claims the New Apostolic Reformation began in 2001. Rick Warren's "second reformation" is "purpose driven" and powered by his 2005 launch of a global P.E.A.C.E. Plan. In Uganda both visions for societal transformation appear to include the categorical elimination of homosexuality - by any means. <— (from article) http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/12/4/134435/084/

"There is a global war going on against the right of an entire group to fall in love. The US hard right is aiding the side of the persecutors and bigots. We need to aid the side of the people who want to live and love. That is the goal of Kaleidoscope. It will carry out its work sensitively, guided by the help gay people in the group want. The murderous homophobes want to claim that homosexuality is an "imperialist" or "alien" import -- so it is crucial that we don't play into their hands. This is a fight that needs to be lead by local people. But we can offer real support and solidarity -- just as the fight against Apartheid was led within South Africa, but supported across the globe.

This doesn't detract for a second from the urgent fight for equality back at home. We can do both. And this isn't just a fight for gay people. One of the most moving aspects of the struggle for gay equality here has been how many heterosexual people have been at its forefront. Indeed, two of the most eloquent enemies of homophobia in the world today are Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an African man, and Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian woman."

Religion is a man-made institution and oftentimes is used as a means for 'power & control'... domination and conquest over "OTHERS" who are "DIFFERENT". 'Divide & Conquer' is the motto for the 'War Agenda of Manifest Destiny'... it is the motto of Imperialism.

Historically speaking— in times when religion RULED the World it was known as the dark ages. By contrast— In times when Spirituality uplifted and worked in Harmony with the Consciousness of the Earth it was called the *Enlightenment*. Focus consciousness on Healing the Earth from the toxicity of hate & war... the toxicity of 'lies & division' that lead to war. CREATE a radical R/evolution of Consciousness and Compassion to create *real change*.

"Man is the religious animal. He is the only religious animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion - several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat, if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven." - Mark Twain

Toxic messages of hate/intolerance cost many innocent lives to be SACRIFICED in a 'system' that is based on division/conquest and "profits" and values are founded/organized in the pursuit of money and the agenda of war & greed $$$$$. It's good to question "PROFIT" and what the word really means. It's good to question what exactly is the 'True Cost' in lives sacrificed to uphold toxic ideologies and war dogma.

"AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals". - Jerry Falwell

"Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions". - Jerry Falwell
"The idea that religion and politics don't mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country". - Jerry Falwell

No more "corporatist fascism system" of Lies & Betrayal—> (War of Hypocrisy)—> War is a Hate Crime.
"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power. Fascism is a religious concept." - Benito Mussolini

(FLASHBACK - REMEMBER HISTORY ALWAYS) The following is from the preceding article. "On September 16 2007, private forces working for the secretive mercenary company Blackwater went on a shooting spree in Baghdad's Nissour Square that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, among them women and children. This revelatory account of the emergence of Blackwater as one of the most powerful players in America's "war on terror" - with a military base, a fleet of aircraft and 20,000 troops - delves into one of the most chilling outrages of our time: the privatization of war. Taking us from the bloodied streets of Iraq to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, Scahill demonstrates the widespread outsourcing of military tasks to a private company. Bankrolled by right-wing millionaire Eric Prince, and with expensive Washington lobbyists helping to score millions in government contracts, Blackwater's corporate goal is "to do for the national security apparatus what FedEx did to the postal service". Free from the rules that limit regular soldiers, companies like Blackwater (Xe) are finding opportunity where others see only adversity."

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Studying history is necessary to avoid repeating past mistakes. Those who forget history and the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana (Law of Repetitive Consequences)

Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance. Respect Diversity in Life instead of fearing and hating "others" who are "different". Encourage tolerance and respect for human dignity and difference by raising awareness, opening dialogues, and promoting positive change.

"No one who has any concern for the integrity and life of America today can ignore the present war. They must see Americans as strange liberators. We may have killed a MILLION of them. I cannot remain silent." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Poor and working people in this country are sent to kill poor and working people in 'Other' countries... and make the rich richer. And, without racism (INTOLERANCE FOR OTHERS) soldiers would realize that they have more in common with the Iraqi people than they do with the BILLIONAIRES who send us to war." - Mike Prysner

"All warfare is based on deception." - Sun Tzu (Art of War)
"War is the ultimate tool of politics. Either war is obsolete or men are." - R. Buckminster Fuller
"The State is the altar of political freedom and, like the religious altar, it is maintained for the purpose of human sacrifice." - Emma Goldman

As is always the case throughout history—>>> Truth is Always the First Casualty of War <<<

The American War Machine - Joe Rogan (War is a racket... the 'business of war as usual' is the status quo— domination/enslavement by the WarSystem) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2JQfxnnHU&feature=player_embedded"I have no country to fight for; my country is the Earth; I am a citizen of the World." - Eugene Victor Debs
"When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent." - Isaac Asimov

"War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." - John F. Kennedy

We are not an island unto ourselves— One Earth, One Love. What is done to others is done to ourselves. No more wars— based on Lies, Betrayal and Hypocrisy. Truth, Equality and Justice for ALL.

Equal Rights and Justice for ALL (Worldwide). All people are created EQUAL and all deserve EQUAL RIGHTS. All people deserve to be free from the 'fear and terror' caused by the lies, injustices, and atrocities of war and Imperialism.

RESISTANCE against the injustice of illegal and immoral wars of 'occupation'— (Job of War = War Industry = War At All Costs $$$)
More on Corporate Mercenaries and the "man-made" Industry of War which originated on a foundation of Lies (war profiteering & privatization) $$$—
Insight into Xe (BLACKWATER INC.) War is their "religion"— it's all about money and false "profit $$$" at the expense of the planet. War is a racket.
Blackwater: Shadow Army - with Jeremy Scahill (bu$h administration deployed a shadow army of 100,000+ corporate war contractors in the so-called "War on Terror") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqM4tKPDlR8

Sean Penn speaks out against *worldwide intolerance of others* and against the *Mythology/Lies/Demonization/Scapegoating/Vilification* that ultimately will always have the end result in leading to the man-made *Creation of War* throughout the World. —> Sean Penn: The Truth About Chavez and Castro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrvRpIokeAg

"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself". - Andy Warhol

Oscars 2009: Sean Penn defends gay rights as protesters abuse Heath Ledger link to www.telegraph.co.uk"It is the culture of ignorance that has bred this kind of hateful expression, that these people have their signs outside essentially telling you that you're less than human". - Sean Penn

"If Harvey Milk had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he would want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight who have been told that they are 'less than' by their churches, by the government or by their families: that you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value. And that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you. And that very soon, I promise you, you will have equal rights federally across this great nation of ours. Thank you, God, for giving us Harvey Milk." - Dustin Lance Black, who won best original screenplay for Milk

Solidarity in the fight for Human Rights, Dignity, Justice... and EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

"Remember that history isn't the way the corporate controlled media made it look like. Read between the lines and free your mind. REVOLUTION IS THE BIRTH OF EQUALITY... and the antithesis to oppression." - Felipe Andres Coronel

EQUALITY AND TOTAL LIBERATION FOR ALL—> ONE Struggle - ONE Fight

"Let me say at the risk of seeming ridiculous that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. We must struggle every day so that this love for humanity becomes a reality." - Che Guevara

"We Must Not Let These Harsh Times Destroy the Warmth In Our Hearts... " - Che Guevara

"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"When the power of Love overcomes the love of power. . .the World will know Peace." - Jimi Hendrix
Transform the World with Love ~~~<3

Encourage the Creation of Peace. Never forget history and the truth about things— use it to build a future of Peace. Together we can ***Manifest a Destiny of Peace and Love***... not a future of more 'war and hate'. Hate causes War Crimes. War is a Hate Crime. War is a Crime Against Nature. War is a Crime Against Mother Earth.

'Let Love Rule'.

For *Real Change* —> *Create a Radical R/evolution of Consciousness* that puts Love & Compassion for the struggle and suffering of 'Others' as the priority. As opposed to the focus/agenda being on domination, conquest, 'power & control' over the lives of others.

"The only way to deal with an unfree (unjust) world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion." - Albert Camus

Speak out and Act on behalf of All who are exploited & oppressed (by the WarSystem of Death) and defend All who need *Voice*. Demand Justice, Rights, and fight for a World of Equity.

No Tolerance for Blind Hatred & Intolerance of "OTHERS" who are "DIFFERENT"—> Let go of 'fear' and Free the Earth *~~Celebrate and Respect Diversity of Life~~<3

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."—> What is done to other people is done to ourselves. —-> No More Hypocrisy. Look into the eyes of another person and you will see yourself reflected back.

No more 'Divide & Conquer'. Fight for Total Liberation and Equality for ALL.

It's up to ALL of us to CARE about the well being of "others" all over the World. Create Peace on Earth through our combined contributions and ACTIONS of Goodwill towards all "others" through the *man-made creation* of EQUALITY and JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Hate is a weapon— 'tool of force/domination'. Its far reaching effects are like 'toxic warfare for the mind'. It spreads like a disease... from 'Castles of Ignorance' and without RESISTANCE it creeps over the 'Walls of Hate'. All 'war fortresses' are built upon 'foundations of fear & myths, lies & division'. *Intolerance* for the 'Diversity of Others' is the disease. The hate is not impervious to the walls that it hides behind and cannot be contained. It spreads across the Land (and Sea) and infects others with thoughts of discrimination, division, and bigotry. Hate and 'spreading fear' is a tactic of War Dogma and Imperialism.

"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." ~Albert Einstein

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". - Edmund Burke

"We used to wonder where war lived, what it was that made it so vile. And now we realize that we know where it lives...inside ourselves." - Albert Camus
"Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear." - Albert Camus

"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." - John F. Kennedy

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Building a foundation of Understanding, Love & Compassion for the struggles/oppression of others is a 'powerful tool' to use to combat/fight against the countless multitude of seemingly infinite negative effects that hatred/intolerance has upon the planet in this so-called civilized/advanced/progressive 'day and age'. It's up to all of us to CARE and do our best to stand together and fight against the many manifestations of hate and the many wars it creates. There is no fate—> destiny is what we 'Choose to Create'. We have FREEWILL always to help make a positive difference in the World.

We can build bridges of unity/inclusion and 'tear down walls that divide, exclude, and separate people'. Create freedom from oppression and tyranny by keeping the man-made institutions of church and state separate. People have the right to be free from 'man-made' creation of fear and judgment that is imposed upon 'others' (domination—> power & control). People have the right to 'freedom from religion' if they choose. People must have freedom from the persecution and oppression of both 'religion and the state'.

Both political and religious Institutions/dogma dictate and enforce 'belief systems' as a means of 'power & control' over populations. Religion by its very "nature" is not prone or inclined to 'change' or 'evolve' in any dramatic way if we look towards history as a teacher (history has a way of repeating itself lest we learn from past mistakes). Oftentimes religion is not open to new and 'progressive ideas'— like the acceptance of EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE. Much of the time churches (and all various man-made institutions) are rigid in their 'belief systems' and are unwilling to accept real change or accept the *Equality of Others*. Not all churches though... there are some exceptions to the rule. Not all churches have the focus and AGENDA of 'DOMINIONISM'.

We Live in a *Culture of Dominance*. We need to help enable a process of liberation and transformation away from the status quo— away from 'thought enslavement society'. We have FREEWILL to change the World for the better with the focus being on 'Compassion for Others'. . . with the emphasis on the importance of 'independence of thought' and helping society to overcome ignorance and wake up to the interconnected issues and help people realize the connection of all human rights/civil rights/basic rights (and for that matter animal rights and justice towards them as well). We have FREEWILL to help all people realize their own connection and power that they have within themselves (through their attention & intentions) to realize their own connection to Mother Earth and understand the power each and every person has in helping the transformation and healing process of the planet to manifest.

Together we can ***Manifest a Destiny of Peace and Love***... not a future of more 'war and hate/intolerance' guided and enforced by War Dogma and Imperialism.

People need to be aware of the dangers of exposure to hate and toxic ideas spawned from the indoctrination/brainwashing from a corporatized/militarized/globalized world where everything is capitalized on for "profit" at the Earth's expense; a world that is fueled by an overload of not only mass 'corporate programming' but also 'dogmatic war programming' that much of the time is fueled by unquestioning nationalism/patriotism and is also fueled by jingoism/xenophobia/racism (fear of others who are "different"). Unfortunately, much of the time this pro-war energy is generated within the walls of religious/overzealous fanatical extremist institutions that promote war and cause the *flames of division* to accelerate/propagate.

War is FUELED by *dogmatic propaganda* that has leanings towards war tendencies. Extreme dogmatic/fundamentalist religious zealots are dangerous because they spread toxic messages of the belief in the acceptability of domination and "superiority" over others; as well as sharing messages of the belief that it is perfectly acceptable to *advocate an agenda of hate* with the purpose of inspiring people to 'shun, ostracize and exclude a designated cross section of society'... of their "CHOOSING". They believe that their *CHOICE* of actions—>(shunning/ostracizing/scapegoating/Villifying others) is perfectly acceptable and that it is within their rights to do so and should not be questioned but should be "tolerated" because even if they are spreading messages of hate it is still "free speech". Even though that 'promotion and endorsement of hatred' might ultimately have the end result of causing the death of many innocent people.

+++++—>>> HATE KILLS <<<—+++++

WarDogma and war propaganda is dangerous to the planet because it influences people to 'get on board' and be *Followers of the War Agenda* that is an act that goes against Nature because it destroys the Natural World... the 'war agenda' is a VIOLATION AGAINST MOTHER EARTH. The war profiteers that "profit" from the utilization of the military industrial complex and from corporate war mercenaries and corporate war contractors and corporate war privatization do so at the 'expense of the Earth' and at the 'expense of ALL OF US'. We are all a part of the Earth and we are all a part of Nature and because we are all connected to the planet it is all of our "mission and duty" to DEFEND our Earth/Home against War and defend the planet against those who seek to destroy her through violence/aggression/hate. We are all a part of Mother Earth and we must defend her because *All of Our Hearts have a Connection to Her*. It is within ALL OF OUR NATURE because *she is we*... because WE ARE NATURE—> it's up to ALL of us to ACT like it. *~~One Earth - One Love - One Peace~~<3

(*Flashback* - remember history lest it repeat) Flush with "Profits" from the Iraq War, Military Contractors See a World of Business Opportunities (at the expense of "Others" who are judged and deemed "disposable"/"collateral murder"/"acceptable sacrifices" for war and for the "profits" to be gained as a result of the "war agenda of domination") - Jeremy Scahill (flashback - August 13, 2007) http://www.alternet.org/world/59571/

"The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings." - Albert Schweitzer

More on HYPOCRISY and the WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS. —> The THEOCRATIZATION of America (and the planet) and the dangers of combining 'church & state'. There is an *Attack on the Female Energy of the Earth—> GAIA*. Those who endorse and advocate THEOCRACY feel threatened by the concept of Mother Earth (feminine energy) and of the radical global awakening of Earth Consciousness in people all around the planet becoming personally empowered to rise up and demand global planetary Rights, Equality, and Justice for ALL PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

Many followers of dogmatic theocracy see Mother Earth as just a "RESOURCE" to be used and abused— an 'object and possession' to be conquered/dominated/exploited/oppressed.
For a better Understanding of this concept/idea I recommend people see the movie *Avatar* —>>>EARTH JUSTICE NOW<<<—

The Female Energy is under attack and is being suppressed (by FORCE) by the male dominated society/hierarchy of so-called "authority". THEOCRACY is dominated by the masculine energy— and much of the time those who follow extreme fundamentalist dogma believe God is to be FEARED and that HE is a 'God of War' (domination/power & control), and that he imposes 'hellfire & damnation' on innocent people (whom they believe are "sinners" because of their ongoing and never-ending "judgment" of others who are "different").

More Extremist Evangelical Megachurch Mayhem—> The "War on Women" — Bishops Are Behind the 'Let Women Die' Act and the Push Against Birth Control--Even As They're Under Fire for Sex Abuse Scandals - The first bishop in the US is indicted for child sex-abuse coverup; meanwhile, his colleagues push for laws that will intrude on OUR sexual freedom. The council has done this without being questioned by the corporate mainstream media. <— October 17, 2011 - Sarah Seltzer
link to www.alternet.org

How Christian Fundamentalism Helped Empower The Top 1% To Exploit The 99% - October 13, 2011 - Frank Schaeffer link to www.alternet.org

Why Are Religious Conservatives So Scared of Gay Sex? —> The "War on Human Rights" - Anti-gay bigotry is just one piece of a larger picture of conservative fear and loathing of all forms of sexuality. - September 29, 2011 - Amanda Marcotte link to www.alternet.org

Although I myself am not an "atheist" per se (I hate labels) I find this to be an interesting website for INSIGHT and information to expand understanding and personal growth/transformation. FREETHOUGHT—> http://chasdarwin.wordpress.com/

EVOLVE---> Beyond the War Industry/System—> Unity for Justice and World Peace. CREATE a 'Culture of Compassion & Love'.

When enough people focus their 'attention & positive intentions' towards truly caring about helping to HEAL THE PLANET this is when a 'true radical shift in consciousness' will occur and the World will forever be changed for the better. True and lasting Peace on Earth will be found when enough people seek the truth that already exists within themselves and allow their hearts to be opened to thoughts and ACTS of kindness and compassion towards others (both humans and animals alike) who struggle/suffer and are exploited/oppressed by the 'system of domination' we are all enslaved by. We can all assist in 'being the change' the planet needs by encouraging others to 'believe in themselves and follow their own heart for guidance'— by focusing on 'healing ourselves' we can assist in the 'Healing of the Earth' by helping others to understand the connection we all have to the Earth and symbiotic relationship we all have to one another (Web of Life)... what is done to others is done to ourselves.

We can all assist others in the realization/revelation/epiphany that if mankind is to evolve in a positive direction he must do so by acknowledging the sacredness of Mother Earth and Nature and help guide the planet's consciousness away from war/hate/aggression/conflict and we can all be catalysts of positive change by helping to guide and SHIFT THE ENERGY/thoughts/power towards the 'nurturing feminine energy' of 'Compassion & Love' which will allow the Earth to start the eventual process towards healing and ultimately towards—> WORLD PEACE which is the utmost goal in life.

"Every daring attempt to make a great change in existing conditions, every lofty vision of new possibilities for the human race, has been labeled Utopian." - Emma Goldman

It's up to all compassionate, open-minded and heartfelt people to be the 'cure' which will defend others against the *weapon of hate*. Compassion & Love has the powerful transformative power to help lead the "man-made World" to the eventual/ultimate harmonious CREATION OF TOTAL EARTH LIBERATION AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.

"Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource." - John F. Kennedy

Flashback—> Remembering history is essential to creating a "life-affirming" positive future based on Justice and Respect for the Rights and Equality of others (We are all ONE and are all equal). Forgetting history is dangerous—> Ignorance/denial/apathy of history is not bliss. Sexism, Bigotry, Prejudice, Discrimination, Chauvinism, Division and Intolerance is not "Spiritual"— it is a "backwards and obsolete mentality".

"DIFFERENT" is a label some people use in the negative sense to divide/judge/classify others as "inferior" and "second class" and is used as a weapon to control & subjugate... and that is a shame. Oftentimes, when people are seen as "different" from the "norm/majority" they are scapegoated and cast as Villains in society and are viewed as "threatening to belief systems". Differences and Diversity in life should be viewed as positive and should be valued in society and respected—> Tolerance is a two-way street and is reciprocal. All people are created EQUAL and deserve EQUAL RIGHTS and JUSTICE. Inspire Critical & Independent Thinking for 'true progress'... positive transformation... we all have the ability to help with moving the Earth forward (evolutionarily speaking) towards 'Compassion & Love' in the attempt to gain understanding of the plight and struggle of others and how they may reflect and mirror the hardships many people who are labeled as "different" face in life.

*~~~CONSCIOUSNESS CREATES REALITY~~~*
Minds are like the wings of a Butterfly; they work best when they are open. ~<3
Free Your Mind from 'fear & hate' and help to Free the World— from domination/enslavement caused by the system. The system is killing the planet. The key to finding solutions is an 'open-mind'. No tolerance for 'hate & intolerance' of others. >>> HATE KILLS <<< The WarSystem is based on a 'foundation of Lies & Hate' and is toxic & deadly to the ecosystem/the Life Force of the Earth. All Deserve Rights/Equality/Justice)—> http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2010/05/399923.shtml

<>*<>—>>> It's time to stop stigmatizing and ridiculing people for the way in which they were born. We are all a part of nature. We are all connected and are all here to help Heal the Earth and make the World a better place. Helping to free the planet from hate will go a long way towards true liberation... globally speaking. <<<Think Globally/Act Locally>>>

Inspire to encourage care & compassion for the injustice, domination and oppression others are forced to endure as a direct result of closed-mindedness, discrimination & bigotry. *Hate and Ignorance Kills*.

Excerpt from a speech by Harvey Milk (1930 - 1978) - American Politician and LGBT Rights Activist Who Was Assassinated For *Being Born Different*.
A Word from Harvey Milk—>>> You've Got to Give Them HOPE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-vEkmBKtE

If gay and lesbian people are given civil rights, then everyone will want them! - Author Unknown

"The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought. The most violent element in society is ignorance." - Emma Goldman

"Someone has said that it requires less mental effort to condemn than to think." - Emma Goldman

"When I found out that Jamey Rodemeyer killed himself -- I felt deeply troubled," Quinto writes. "But when I found out that Jamey Rodemeyer had made an 'It Gets Better' video only months before taking his own life -- I felt indescribable despair." - Zachary Quinto

"I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society -- and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action." - Zachary Quinto

"Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that inch, we are free." - Valerie (V for Vendetta)
Truth is Within So Follow Your Hearts. ~~<3
Valerie's Letter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lYIBjCpco"I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like "collateral" and "rendition" became frightening, while things like Norsefire and the Articles of Allegiance became powerful. I remember how "DIFFERENT" became dangerous. I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much." - Valerie (V for Vendetta)

"It seems strange that my life should end in such a terrible place, but for three years I had roses, and apologized to no one." - Valerie (V for Vendetta)

<>~~~eVerything is connected~~~<> Remember History so it doesn't repeat.

"Ideas Are Bulletproof". - V for Vendetta
We Are All Energy—> proVoke thought & proVoke freedom for ALL... to ultimately Liberate the Earth.
R/evolution and Earth Justice Now~<3

The only REAL AGENDA is the agenda for total equality and total liberation for ALL people WORLDWIDE.

Because of being *made/forced to feel HOPELESS because of actions of ignorance by closed-minded people*—> Many people have paid the ultimate price of the 'sacrifice of their lives' as a result of the bombardment of hate/ignorance/intolerance directed at them. Those of us who are fortunate enough to have support networks around us (loving family, friends, etc.) are better equipped to deal with the personal attacks and cruel stereotyping and 'labels of hate' placed/forced upon us. Oftentimes it is an unrelenting assault of hatred, abuse and malevolence aimed at us... when things are at their worst (when oftentimes you feel unable to deal with the long term effects of the never ending barrage of derogatory words of hate (homophobic slurs) and bullying which oftentimes lead to unjust acts of violence & aggression towards us (actions have consequences)—> e.g., gay bashings or other kinds of hate crimes that oftentimes lead to death or heartbreaking suicides). There is nothing worse than being made to feel that you have no hope or being pushed to the point where you feel like you are at the 'end of your rope'. There is always hope so never believe that there isn't. ALL people's lives have value and ALL people are created equal—> to be led to believe otherwise is a cruel LIE.

Unless you've had to deal with it personally you don't have any idea how bad it can be or what it is like or how it can affect your life in such devastating ways or how it can make you feel completely hopeless and despondent because it seems there is no end to the abuse in sight. Not all of us have been lucky enough to have grown up with positive support to help in sheltering us from the storm of the *Assault of Hate* forced on us because of how we were born. Not all of us are lucky enough to have had loving people around us to help guide us through the rough times when the harsh reality of the world comes crushing down upon you and you feel a total loss of options and are made to feel "sub-human" and "worthless". When it seems all hope is lost some of us reach our breaking point because there is only so much adversity the human spirit can bear. There are times when you feel completely alone and are made to feel like a "reject/pariah of society". There are times when you are made to feel like a "misfit/defect" and that you don't deserve to live because you've been indoctrinated by hate dogma and 'outdated myths' to believe that you are an "abnormal" freak of nature (which of course is a TOTAL LIE). There are times when the *ignorance and hate* just seems unending and the resulting pain it causes becomes insufferable and completely intolerable to manage.

No one should have to be pushed to the brink because of their sexual orientation and no one should have to suffer being forced into the 'depths of despair' that this inhumane mistreatment creates. Nobody should ever be made to feel "dehumanized" and made to feel marginalized as a "second-class" citizen. Nobody should ever be made to feel like their life has no value, or that they are completely worthless because of the way they were born.

Nobody should be made to feel irrelevant—> we are all interconnected in the Web of Life. All of our lives have purpose and meaning. We are all here to help Heal Mother Earth.

No one should have to suffer being made to feel degraded and no one should have to suffer the indignity of being ridiculed, judged, stigmatized, and denigrated by being "evaluated" as being a person of no value—> a person's "value" judged by their very nature of being. . . a person's "value" judged by how they were born. Respect Diversity of Life and respect all peoples natural and instinctive need to love and be loved (We are ALL a part of NATURE and are ALL a part of the EVOLUTION OF THINGS— NO ONE IS EXCLUDED). Being gay/lesbian (LGBT) is not a lifestyle it is a life. There isn't a choice in the matter... at least there wasn't for me. I was born the way I am. It's no more a choice than it is for a heterosexual to be able to decide what their sexual orientation is going to be.

You don't say to a heterosexual person—> "Hey, so I heard you decided to make the lifestyle choice to be a "straight" person. I hope you've thought it through and I hope you're happy with your decision because you are going to have to live with it for the rest of your life and will have to deal with the negative repercussions and consequences that will result because of "your decision". You will have to suffer because of the "choice" you made. There might be a way to *cure your disorder* though so don't lose hope! I will continue to pray for you that God helps you to change your evil ways so you don't have to go to hell for eternity." <— That would be a completely ludicrous, illogical and CRUEL thing to say. The same as it would be if the roles/situation were reversed. Lying to someone and telling them they are going to "burn in hell" for how they were born is evil.

No one is "superior" or "inferior" to anybody else. . . All people are CREATED EQUAL. No more 'divide & conquer' through the use of hate & intolerance. We're all in this together in the pursuit of Total Earth Liberation, total Equality, total Justice, total Human Rights and Freedom for ALL. Exclude/Reject No One. We live in a "throwaway/disposable system" where even people are *cast out* and their lives not given the VALUE they deserve. EVERYBODY'S LIFE IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE AND WE ALL POSSESS THE CAPACITY TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER JUST BY BEING HERE AND BY BEING ALIVE. DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENTLY AND TRY TO REMAIN STRONG AGAINST THE BLIND HATRED AND IGNORANCE THAT MANY OF US ARE FORCED TO ENDURE.

ONE STRUGGLE - ONE FIGHT.

HATE = DEATH

SILENCE = DEATH

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.

"There comes a time when silence is betrayal." - Martin Luther King Jr.

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.

"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - J. Krishnamurti

It's healthy and past time to Re-Think "culture/society" and question within ourselves the definition of the concept of "traditional values" if those said "values" and "traditions" inspire and promote intolerance/fear/hate/lies/division/ignorance and all the components needed to promote and cause people to feel hatred towards one another. It's time to Re-Think those said "values" and "traditions" if they encourage people to act aggressively towards one another and if they facilitate and cause ***man-made actions of war & violence to be created*** and all the man-made interconnected conflicts/turmoil and chaos to arise because those "war values" and "war traditions" create a ***toxic environment of hate and a culture of fear*** that does nothing to help nurture the possibility of creating a peaceful coexistence between people who however "different" from one another they may be... can still learn to respect the diversity of the other and live in harmony. It's up to all of us to help guide the planet towards Peace. It's up to all of us to help to Heal the Earth and through Our combined contributions and Actions Create a World of Peace. The time is NOW.

MAKE CONNECTIONS TO *SEE THE BIG PICTURE* AND SEE HOW WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN THE *WEB OF LIFE*. See the connections we have to one another with the focus being the intention/goal of expanding our Understanding by 'expanding our minds' to expand our WorldView. Critical thinking and the *Spark of Creativity* is the ability to reflect on information and be contemplative and make connections to the World around you in an independent and freethinking way. Critical thinking is the ability to 'expand and free your mind' to a new way of seeing things—> (like an "inspired epiphany"... like consciously imagining seeing through the 'eyes of others' and thinking what it must be like 'walking in their shoes' and being in their place if the tables were turned so you can get a better sense of what their life must be like... envision their circumstances & struggle for a better sense of understanding the adversity they face. Critical thinking is having the ability to 're-think/re-evaluate things' and comprehensively put things into a 'New Light' in order for the 'big picture' to make sense. Questioning the World we live in (with a view to seeing the 'big picture') is a good thing—> it is how we evolve and make "true progress" in a positive direction away from war/violence/hate/division/intolerance/ignorance/apathy/denial.

The Native American Culture has an incredibly vast and valuable amount of WISDOM to teach people in this country. It's time to Listen and Learn from the Original Peoples of America and go back to respecting TRADITION and VALUE LIFE. Instead of the *CULTURE OF DOMINATION* we are all enslaved to now in this so-called "advanced & civilized" current 'day & age' which is a completely divisive and conflict-ridden culture of war, fear, hate, greed and never ending Lies & Betrayal that ultimately lead to war on so many different fronts not only in our own society but also around the World. The culture we live in causes conflict, turmoil and *CHAOS*. ALL ENERGY that is put out into this World CIRCLES BACK AROUND. WE ARE NOT AN ISLAND UNTO OURSELVES. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. That's why it's important to send out *Energy of Compassion & Love for Others* and attempt to understand what others go through in their life— See Life through the Eyes of Others. *>* *<*

From the Native American perspective we learn—> Respect for Diversity of Life—> Respect for Diversity of People. PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE.

"Between freedom and fear lies the truth. The bravest choice you can make is to be yourself."

TWO SPIRITS Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpKaP6-1BusFred Martinez was nádleehí (a word that means "one who constantly transforms" in the Navajo language), a male-bodied person with a feminine nature, a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. He was one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was brutally murdered at 16. Two Spirits explores the life and death of this boy who was also a girl, and the essentially SPIRITUAL NATURE of gender.

~<3 *Rest in Peace*- In Loving Memory... You Will Never Be Forgotten. ~~<3 Fred Martinez. . . YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL SOUL AND YOU ARE LOVED. ~~~<3

+++++—>>> HATE KILLS <<<—+++++

Every person lost to hate — those murdered by others who hated them, and those driven to suicide by the hate they had to endure — deserve our ATTENTION and our RESPECT.

*>* *<* —>>> See Life through the 'Eyes of Others' to gain UNDERSTANDING. It's time to Re-Think the definition of the word "traditional". Creative/Critical Thinkers have the ability to make new connections and challenge traditional assumptions as an independent free-thinking person. They accept and trust their own intuition in expanding their own philosophical inquiry/horizons with the recognition and acceptance of an all-inclusive *WorldView* that views no one as "inferior"/"second-class" but views eVeryone on equal terms and sees all people as EQUAL. Creative/Critical Thinkers see and realize the damage wrought by the maintaining of obsolete/outdated belief systems and institutions that are fueled by upholding the 'status quo'... misguided and dangerous concepts that are fueled by imposed self-righteousness with the negative consequences arising from the continuation of "superiority complex" over others as being the misguiding force and 'soul motivation'.

"Every daring attempt to make a great change in existing conditions, every lofty vision of new possibilities for the human race, has been labeled Utopian." - Emma Goldman

IMAGINE and FOCUS on LIBERATION, JUSTICE and EQUALITY for ALL WORLDWIDE. The Revolution is the Evolution of the Mind. Create a radical R/evolution of Consciousness. Radical social change and civil rights change NOW.

Free Your Mind from 'fear of others' and 'Let Love Rule'. Respect Diversity of Life.
In the Sun we are all 'ONE'.

Choose to be FREE. BE the ACTION. Inspire to CREATE a different reality— together we can change the 'System of Domination'. Respect Diversity of Life. . . also Respect Diversity of Tactics in RESISTANCE against the combined "manufactured elements" of interconnected corrupt institutions, corrupt industry, and corrupt world politics that exploit the planet and create worldwide global oppression, injustice, inequality and chaos... that reflect and create the man-made WarSystem that enslaves the Earth and all of her inhabitants (animals included). Together we are the cure to the disease that is known as the so-called "system" and together we can help to heal the planet from its toxic effects. AWARENESS is the key that will unlock the door to SOLUTIONS.

"If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem." - J. Krishnamurti

No More Hate... Another World Is Possible~<3

~~~<3 (Put LOVE, RESPECT & COMPASSION and GOODWILL TOWARDS ALL- FIRST—> what is done to 'Others' is done to ourselves. The LOVE ENERGY we put out into the World comes back around and *Circles and Heals the Earth*. CARE about the welfare of 'OTHERS'... RESPECT THEIR LIVES, RIGHTS, JUSTICE, EQUALITY... by doing so... WE WILL CREATE PEACE ON EARTH. The Choice is Ours. We have FREEWILL... it's up to us all to do the right thing. Truth is Within.) ~~~<3

So you hate and want to kill people because they believe something different than you? You don't even know what they believe if you call they homophobic and anti-women. That really gets to me, whats wrong with you is that you don't listen to what others believe, you hear what you want to hear. You are what creates wars and fear in people because you shout something before you actually try and hear what they other person is saying. You should be ashamed of yourself to say those things to another human being. YOu are protesting anti-hate, and yet you have a lot of hate in your heart. Until you can learn to love all, no matter what they believe, your objective to create an equal america is fruitless.

So you hate and want to kill people because they believe something different than you? You don't even know what they believe if you call they homophobic and anti-women. That really gets to me, whats wrong with you is that you don't listen to what others believe, you hear what you want to hear. You are what creates wars and fear in people because you shout something before you actually try and hear what they other person is saying. You should be ashamed of yourself to say those things to another human being. YOu are protesting anti-hate, and yet you have a lot of hate in your heart. Until you can learn to love all, no matter what they believe, your objective to create an equal america is fruitless.